A few news articles that caught my attention… As reported in The Independent: “Britain is still paying for nuclear-generated electricity consumed a generation ago because of the hidden costs of an industry reared on the expectation of public subsidies, the … Continue reading →

In March 2011, Clive James’ insightful article “The Drumming of an Army” was widely quoted in the aftermath of the Queensland floods. It discussed Dorothea Mackellar’s poem “My Country” and how it fitted the national experience of Australia’s geography and … Continue reading →